Compositions and methods of treating fungal infections of the nails

Abstract

Compositions and methods for reducing the symptoms of skin conditions associated with the nail and surrounding tissue are provided. A medicated pad for cleaning and treating the nail and surrounding tissue is described, wherein said pad is saturated with a therapeutic composition comprising certain botanicals, an antimicrobial agent, a surfactant, and a moisturizing agent. The skin and nail conditions can include fungal infections of the nails. Kits for treating fungal infections of the nails are likewise described. Optionally, the kit may include a hydrating composition which includes shea butter, aloe, vitamins, arnica, emu oil, urea, and Vitamins C, A, E, and D.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A medicated pad for use in ameliorating symptoms of conditions of the skin and nail, comprising:
 a nonwoven disc having a first surface and a second surface; wherein at least one of said first or second surfaces is textured; and   an aqueous therapeutic composition; said composition comprising:
 an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent; 
 an effective amount of a surfactant; 
 a moisturizing agent; and 
 an effective amount of a botanical agent; 
   wherein said nonwoven disc is saturated with said therapeutic composition.   
     
     
         2 . The medicated pad of  claim 1 , wherein said antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of: an antifungal agent, an antibacterial agent, and an antiviral agent. 
     
     
         3 . The medicated pad of  claim 2 , wherein said antifungal agent is tolnaftate. 
     
     
         4 . The medicated pad of  claim 1 , wherein said surfactant is a non-ionic alky polyglucoside. 
     
     
         5 . The medicated pad of  claim 4 , wherein said surfactant is decyl glucoside. 
     
     
         6 . The medicated pad of  claim 1 , wherein said moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of allantoin, urea, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The medicated pad of  claim 1 , wherein said botanical agent is selected from the group consisting of extract of calendula, chamomile, cornflower, linden leaf, St. Johns wart, garlic, oregano oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil, clove oil, cinnamon oil, CBD oil, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The medicated pad of  claim 1 , further comprising an effective amount of a disinfectant. 
     
     
         9 . The medicated pad of  claim 8 , wherein said disinfectant is isopropyl alcohol. 
     
     
         10 . A system for treating conditions of the skin and nail, comprising:
 a container, comprising:
 a medicated pad having a textured surface; and 
 an aqueous solution of a therapeutic composition, said composition comprising:
 an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent; 
 an effective amount of a surfactant; 
 a moisturizing agent; and 
 an effective amount of a botanical agent; and 
 
   instructions for applying said medicated pad to the surface of a nail bed and surrounding skin to clean the nail bed and surrounding skin surfaces.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a second container, said second container comprising a hydrating composition; and said instructions further comprising directions to apply said hydrating agent to said nail bed and surrounding skin after cleaning said nail bed and surrounding skin. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said instructions further comprise instructions to massage said hydrating agent into the nail bed and surrounding skin surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of: an antifungal agent, an antibacterial agent, and an antiviral agent. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said antifungal agent is tolnaftate. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said surfactant is a non-ionic alky polyglucoside. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein said surfactant is decyl glucoside. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said moisturizer is selected from the group consisting of allantoin, urea, glycerol triester, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said botanical agent is selected from the group consisting of extract of calendula, chamomile, cornflower, linden leaf, St. Johns wart, garlic, oregano oil, tea tree oil, lavender oil, CBD oil, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said hydrating composition comprises:
 an effective amount of shea butter;   an effective amount of aloe vera powder;   an effective amount of arnica;   an effective amount of vitamins selected from the group consisting of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D and combinations thereof;   an effective amount of emu oil; and   an effective amount of urea.   
     
     
         20 . A method of treating a nail infection, comprising:
 providing a saturated medicated pad; said medicated pad having at least one textured surface; wherein said pad is saturated with a therapeutic solution comprising:
 an effective amount of an antimicrobial agent; 
 an effective amount of a surfactant; 
 a moisturizing agent; and 
 an effective amount of a botanical agent; 
   applying the textured surface of said medicated pad to the surface of a nail and surrounding tissue to clean said surfaces.